Google reveals list of Galaxy devices that will soon support AirDrop

Earlier this year, Samsung brought AirDrop support to Quick Share on the Galaxy S26 series, allowing users to share files wirelessly with Apple devices. However, Samsung was not the first brand to introduce the feature. Google added AirDrop compatibility to Android, and the Pixel 10 series was the first to support it. Now, Google has […]

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RCS chats between Galaxy phones and iPhones are now encrypted

Apple brought RCS support to iPhones in late 2024 to improve the messaging experience with Android phones. However, the rollout has been extremely slow, and RCS chats initially lacked end-to-end encryption. With the latest software update, iPhones now support end-to-end encrypted RCS chats with Android phones, like the ones from Samsung. RCS chats between Galaxy […]

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Exclusive: Samsung is making Galaxy Books laptops with Android and One UI

Samsung has one of the world’s widest ecosystems of products, ranging from phones and laptops to TVs, XR devices, and smart wine cellars. However, its devices run on a variety of operating systems, including Android, ChromeOS, Tizen, and Windows, and that makes it harder for the company to deliver a consistent user experience across its […]

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Samsung phones running One UI 8.5 beta get a new Google Play System update

Lately, Samsung smartphones have been receiving frequent Google Play System updates, and now there’s another one available for devices running the One UI 8.5 (Android 16 QPR2) beta, such as the Galaxy S25 Ultra. On X, @KAILASH61229293 reported that a new Google Play System update is available for the Galaxy S25 Ultra running the beta […]

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New Google Play services, Android System WebView updates now available for Samsung phones

Samsung smartphones come pre-installed with many apps from both the South Korean tech giant and Google. Some core features and services also function as separate apps. Every now and then, both companies release updates for these apps, and installing them is always a good idea, as they can bring security patches, bug fixes, performance improvements, […]

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You can now use dedicated Google app on Galaxy Book laptops

Accessing Google Search or Gemini on a Galaxy Book previously required opening a web browser. That is no longer necessary, as Google has released a dedicated Windows app. This makes it easier to access Google Search and the Gemini AI assistant on devices running Windows, including Galaxy Books. Google Search gets a dedicated Windows app […]

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Here’s when Google plans to fully reveal the next version of Android

Google hosts a developer conference every year where it showcases what it has been working on over the past year and shares updates on its key products, including Android, Android Auto, Android Automotive, Chrome, ChromeOS, and Wear OS. The next major version of Android is Android 17, and we now know when Google plans to […]

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